Ovruch
Овруч | |
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Coordinates: 51°19′28″N 28°48′29″E / 51.32444°N 28.80806°E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Zhytomyr Oblast |
Raion | Korosten Raion |
Hromada | Ovruch urban hromada |
Founded | 946 |
City rights | 1641 |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 15,250 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Postal code | 11100 |
Area code | +380 4148 |
Website | Official website |
Ovruch (Ukrainian: Овруч, IPA: [ˈɔu̯rʊtʃ] ) is a city in Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, northern Ukraine. Until 2020, it was the administrative center of the former Ovruch Raion, until it was merged into Korosten Raion. It has a population of approximately 15,250 (2022 estimate),[1] and is home to the Ovruch air base.